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From YouTube: October 4, 2017 Elections & Rules Committee
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Minneapolis Elections & Rules Committee Meeting
A
Good
morning
this
is
the
elections
and
Rules
Committee.
The
date
is
October
4th
2017
I
am
my
name.
Is
jacob
frye
I'm,
the
chair
of
this
committee
and
I'm
joined
by
councilmembers
Gordon,
econo,
bender,
Johnson,
Quincey,
Goodman
and
Palmisano.
We
do
have
a
quorum
of
this
committee.
Colleagues,
we've
got
two
items
on
the
agenda
for
today.
The
first
is
the
2017
municipal
election,
it's
receiving
and
file
on
a
report,
I'm
plans
and
preparations
for
this
upcoming
election.
The
second
is
the
election
judge,
appointments
and
here
to
present,
we
have
mr.
Karle
mr.
Karle
good.
B
Morning,
mr.
chair,
may
it
please
the
committee
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
our
elections
and
voter
Services
Division,
to
report
on
final
plans
and
preparations
for
the
2017
municipal
election
elections,
director
grace,
walk,
Laura
watts
and
Tim
Schwartz.
One
of
our
professional
administrators
are
with
me.
I
should
also
note
from
the
start
that
updated
copies
of
the
report
have
been
provided
at
your
desks
and
that
this
updated
copy
will
be
posted
in
our
legislative
management
system
online.
B
Following
this
meeting
for
public
access,
the
updated
report
includes
current
numbers
on
early
vote,
turnout,
which
I
will
address
a
little
bit
later
to
begin,
I'd
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
remind
everyone
that
election
day
is
Tuesday
November
7th,
which
is
just
34
days
from
today.
There
are
three
ways
in
which
voters
can
participate
in
this
year's
election.
First,
voters
can
choose
to
cast
their
ballots
by
mail
any
time
between
now
and
3
p.m.
on
Election
Day.
B
One
I'd
also
like
to
note
here
that,
based
on
prior
experiences,
we
are
strongly
urging
any
voter
opting
to
take
advantage
of
the
vote
by
mail
I'll
turn
to
ensure
that
their
completed
ballot
is
put
in
the
mail
by
no
later
than
October
30th.
In
order
to
assure
that
we
receive
it
and
it
can
be
processed
that
included
in
the
final
tally
of
results.
B
Sometimes,
we've
found
that
mail
delivery
can
be
delayed
by
as
much
as
up
to
7
days
and
therefore
we
want
to
encourage
all
of
our
voters
using
the
mail
option
to
put
their
completed
ballot
into
the
mail
back
to
us
by
October
30th.
Second,
voters
have
the
option
to
cast
their
absentee
ballots
in
person
prior
to
Election.
Day
at
the
city's
early
vote
center
located
at
2,
1
7
South
3rd
Street,
that's
one
block
northwest
of
City
Hall.
The
early
vote
center
is
open,
Monday
through
Friday
8
a.m.
to
4:30
p.m.
B
and
can
serve
Minneapolis
voters
who
live
anywhere
in
the
city.
We
have
assistance
available
every
day
at
the
early
vote
center.
Who
can
help
voters
that
might
need
translation
or
language
assistance,
help
marking
their
ballot
or
other
need?
Beginning
October
23rd.
We
will
be
expanding
our
service
hours
at
the
early
vote
center,
starting
at
7
a.m.
and
continuing
through
6:00
p.m.
on
weekdays,
and
also
9:00
a.m.
to
4:00
p.m.
on
Saturdays,
October,
28
and
November
4,
and
from
12
p.m.
to
5:00
p.m.
on
the
Sundays
October
29
and
November
5th,
leading
into
Election
Day.
B
Since
2014,
voters
no
longer
need
to
claim
a
statutory
excuse
in
order
to
vote
early
and
starting
just
last
year.
We're
proud
to
offer
direct
balloting
in
the
final
7
days
leading
to
Election
Day
direct
balloting,
allows
a
voter
to
put
their
completed
ballot
directly
into
the
tabulator
and
have
it
accepted
and
counted
right
then
right
there
with
all
the
same
security
and
protection
that
voters
receive
on
Election
Day
in
the
polls.
Direct
balloting
begins
on
October
31st
and
will
continue
through
November
6
at
the
early
vote
center.
B
Finally,
voters
who
choose
to
wait
until
Election
Day
can
cast
their
ballots
and
will
be
welcomed
in
all
polls.
Serving
the
city's
132
precincts
on
election
day
polls
will
be
open
from
7
a.m.
to
8
p.m.
and
everyone
in
line
when
the
polls
close
will
still
be
allowed
to
cast
their
ballots.
So
again,
to
summarize,
voters
have
three
options
for
participating
in
this
year's
municipal
election,
whether
by
mail
or
in
person
early
before
Election
Day
or
at
the
polls
on
Election
Day.
B
There
are
no
excuses
and
an
increased
level
of
support
and
assistance
is
available
to
ensure
a
positive
experience
for
all
voters
who
engage
in
this
year's
election.
There
are,
of
course,
a
total
of
22
races
on
the
a
ballot.
This
year,
that
includes
mayor
13,
council,
Ward's,
the
board
of
estimate
and
Taxation,
three
at-large
and
six
by
district
park
seats,
as
this
chart
illustrates.
Early
turnout
for
this
year's
election
has
been
incredible.
B
In
fact,
with
almost
600
people
casting
ballots
on
the
first
day
alone
of
this
year's
early
vote
period,
Minneapolis
has
set
a
new
record
for
the
highest
turnout
level
for
the
first
day
of
absentee
balloting
in
the
city.
It
marks
an
increase
of
about
82
percent
when
compared
to
the
first
day
of
early
voting
in
the
last
municipal
election,
which
was
in
2013
when
we
served
a
total
of
104
voters
in
person.
B
Many
of
you
were
not
members
of
the
City
Council
in
2013,
so
it
helps
to
provide
some
context
for
the
continuing
increase
we're
experiencing
in
Minneapolis
when
it
comes
to
early
in-person
voting
that
year,
with
only
100
for
voters
in
person.
On
the
first
day,
the
elections
division
was
swamped.
We
were
still
located
in
our
original
headquarters
in
room,
one
on
the
ground
level,
floor
of
City
Hall
and
as
a
result
of
what
we
considered
that
time,
huge
turnout,
we
relocated
our
early
vote
operation
to
the
rotunda
of
City
Hall
in
2013.
B
In
order
to
better
serve
voters.
Today,
we've
relocated
our
early
vote
center
to
an
entirely
separate
facility
to
ensure
a
secure
environment
that
enables
us
to
serve
voters
in
a
manner
that
assures
every
voter
has
the
right
to
cast
their
ballot
freely
independently
and
without
harassment,
intimidation
or
political
influence.
The
operation
of
early
voting
has
grown
so
dramatically
in
just
four
years
in
direct
reaction
to
the
level
of
turn
out
that
Minneapolis
voters
have
given
every
year
since
2013.
This
chart
also
reflects
the
growing
popularity
of
in-person
early
voting.
B
Your
constituents
tell
us
frequently
how
much
they
appreciate
the
ability
to
cast
their
ballots
early
and
the
convenience
that
our
early
vote
center
affords
them.
I
offer
that,
both
as
a
testament
to
the
popularity
of
early
in-person
voting
as
one
of
the
nation's
leading
turnout
jurisdictions,
but
also
to
express
our
gratitude
to
you.
Our
policy
makers
for
the
investment
you've
made
in
this
operation
so
that
we
can
better
serve
and
support
our
voters.
B
Of
course,
in
Minneapolis
we
use
ranked
choice,
voting
to
conduct
our
municipal
elections
and
2017
will
mark
the
third
experience
that
Minneapolis
voters
have
with
our
CV.
This
slide
highlights
some
of
the
milestones
that
and
it's
elections,
division
have
made
since
our
CV
was
adopted
in
2006.
Of
course,
it
was
first
used
in
the
2009
municipal
election
when
a
full
hand,
count
of
all
ballots
was
required
at
that
time
it
took
a
total
of
15
days
to
complete
the
hand,
count
and
declare
unofficial
results.
B
In
2013,
we
announced
unofficial
winners
and
64%
of
the
races
on
the
ballot
on
election
night,
and
we
completed
full
tabulation
for
the
remainder
of
the
races
on
the
ballot
within
three
days.
The
improvements
in
2013
were
largely
a
result
of
some
important
policy
changes
made
by
City
Council,
combined
with
new
voting
equipment
that
was
purchased
by
Hennepin
County.
That
year,
the
RCV
ordinance
was
amended
to
enable
unofficial
winners
to
be
declared
on
election
night,
based
solely
on
the
totals
of
first
rank
choices
against
a
maximum
possible
threshold
in
each
race.
B
In
addition,
voter
intent
policy
guidelines
were
amended
to
give
even
greater
opportunity
to
voters
who
might
have
missed
marked
their
ballots
so
that
those
ballots
could
remain
in
play
longer.
During
subsequent
rounds
of
tabulation,
the
new
equipment
produced
an
exportable
data
file
that
included
all
ranked
choices
for
every
candidate
in
every
race
on
the
ballot
that
expedited
our
tabulation.
B
Not
only
did
we
reduce
the
time
and
expense
associated
with
tabulation,
but
we
were
able
to
also
reduce
the
potential
for
human
error
by
producing
and
securing
the
original
data
file,
which
was
kept
by
Hennepin
County,
while
Minneapolis
used
a
copy
of
that
data
file
for
tabulation.
This
ensured
that
a
checks
and
balances
approach
was
baked
into
the
process.
Even
while
we
streamlined
the
steps
to
produce
the
official
results
in
a
shorter
time
frame.
B
Based
on
lessons
learned
in
2013,
however,
we
recommended
that
the
RCV
ordinance
be
amended
to
allow
for
batch
elimination,
that
is,
to
enable
multiple
candidates
to
be
eliminated.
In
a
single
round
of
tabulation
in
2013,
the
ordinance
was
written
in
a
way,
that's
still
anticipated.
We
would
complete
a
hand
count
and
that's
because
we
got
the
equipment
so
late
in
the
year
that
we
didn't
have
time
to
bring
amendments
forward.
B
Moreover,
the
exportable
data
file
that
we
used
had
never
been
used
in
any
jurisdiction
before
that
year
and
we
undertook
a
very
thorough,
in
fact,
a
comprehensive
audit
using
an
outside
firm
of
that
system
and
the
file
to
ensure
that
it
could
be
replicated
still.
The
experience
of
2013's
election
showed
us
that
having
access
to
the
complete
data
file
of
all
rankings
in
every
race
could
potentially
enable
us
to
further
streamline
tabulation.
This
was
the
amendment
that
staff
proposed
in
2014
that
was
adopted
by
this
council.
B
We
are
excited
to
use
the
new
batch
elimination
procedure
with
this
year's
election.
Here.
You
can
see
an
example
of
a
voter
data
file
showing
a
total
of
10
candidates
in
a
race,
because
we
can
see
all
of
the
data
for
each
candidate
across
all
three
rankings,
it's
possible
for
us
to
de
toda
LUP
the
rankings
into
a
single
aggregate
number,
and
by
doing
so,
it's
possible
to
determine
which
voters
are
mathematically
unable
to
surpass
the
threshold
and
can
therefore
be
eliminated.
B
In
other
words,
there's
no
combination
of
sentiment,
votes
available
based
on
the
total
rankings
that
we
have.
That
would
be
sufficient
to
allow
them
to
continue
in
tabulation.
So,
as
this
slide
shows
based
on
that
full
data
set,
we
know
that
we
can
eliminate
half
of
all
the
candidates
in
this
race
because
it
is
mathematically
impossible
for
Howard,
Becky,
Gladys,
Cynthia
and
Delma
to
secure
enough
votes
to
pass
the
threshold.
B
Consequently,
all
five
candidates
can
be
eliminated
in
a
single
round
of
tabulation,
leaving
half
the
original
candidates
to
continue
forward
to
the
next
round
of
tabulation.
Using
this
example,
data
set
and
based
on
our
actual
experiences
from
2013.
We
would
have
to
eliminate
each
candidate
in
a
single
round
by
round
process
for
a
total
of
nine
rounds
before
declaring
an
unofficial
winner.
If
we
didn't
have
the
option
of
batch
elimination,
staff
has
been
testing
the
batch
elimination
procedure
using
the
actual
vote
data
from
the
2013
mayoral
race.
B
You'll
recall
that
there
were
a
total
of
35
candidates
that
year
in
the
mayor's
race,
and
it
took
the
elections
team.
A
total
of
24
hours,
spread
across
two
days
to
complete
34
rounds
of
before
we
could
declare
a
winner
using
the
same
data
from
2013,
but
incorporating
the
new
batch
elimination
process.
Staff
was
able
to
complete
the
same
amount
of
tabulation
and
finish
the
entire
race
in
about
four
hours,
so
in
2009
it
took
15
days
to
complete
the
tabulation
with
a
full
hand,
count
in
2013.
B
B
Obviously
we're
quite
excited
by
that
progress,
but
we
also
pushed
ourselves
to
think
creatively
inside
the
box
about
how
we
could
further
expedite
results
to
achieve
this
we've
committed
to
having
more
than
one
tabulation
team
working
at
the
same
time
as
this
slide
illustrates,
we
plan
to
have
two
full
tabulation
teams,
each
of
which
will
consist
of
two
sub
teams
that
each
consists
of
two
tabulators,
both
working
simultaneously
on
two
separate
ballot
races.
We
have
additional
tabulators
on
hand
to
provide
relief
so
that
we
can
keep
both
tabulation
teams
working
non-stop
as
long
as
possible.
B
By
doing
so,
we
hope
to
finish
tabulation
of
all
races
on
the
entire
ballot
and
announce
unofficial
results
on
Wednesday
November,
8th,
of
course,
where
possible,
we
will
announce
an
official
winners
solely
based
on
first
ranked
choices
on
election
night,
just
like
we
did
in
2013.
The
scenario
that
I've
just
described
would
apply
to
those
races
where
a
winner
could
not
be
declared
on
election
night
and
again,
it's
our
bowl
to
finalize
and
announce
the
results
in
all
of
those
races
within
24
hours.
B
We
believe
the
new
voting
equipment,
coupled
with
the
policy
and
process
improvements
made
over
the
past
five
years,
will
help
us
achieve
that
goal.
However,
because
we
in
the
elections,
business
have
learned
to
develop
backup
plans
to
our
contingency
plans
to
our
original
backup
plans.
We
are
scheduling
the
potential
for
tabulation
to
continue
on
November
9,
if
needed.
B
In
all
instances,
though,
we
aimed
a
complete
tabulation
by
the
close
of
business
November
9th,
but
only
if
we
can't
hit
our
first
goal
of
completing
the
entire
tabulation
by
close
of
business,
November
8,
which
naturally
leads
to
the
question
of
where
will
results
be
reported
and
as
in
2013,
the
elections
division
plans
to
use
our
website
to
post
unofficial
results,
both
on
election
night
and
in
all
subsequent
tabulation
rounds.
Because
of
the
limitations
of
our
existing
technology.
B
It
is
not
possible
to
aggregate
and
report
all
of
the
results
from
the
city
to
the
Secretary
of
State.
Therefore,
as
with
true
in
2013,
the
first
ranked
results
in
all
races
will
be
reported
on
election
night,
both
by
the
city
and
by
the
Secretary
of
State.
However,
all
further
results
will
only
be
reported
by
the
city's
elections
and
voter
services
division
via
our
website,
and
that
means
that
the
single
best
source
for
all
results
data
will
be
the
city
of
Elections
website
which
can
be
accessed
at
vote
dot,
Minneapolis,
MN
gov.
B
A
picture
of
our
website
is
shown
on
this
slide
and
on
election
night,
as
in
2013,
we
will
be
removing
all
of
the
content
you
see
here
from
the
landing
page
and
replace
it
solely
with
results,
data
that
way,
no
one
needs
to
click
through
to
subsequent
pages.
To
find
the
results.
The
results
data
will
be
posted
directly
to
our
main
page
on
the
elections
website.
We're
also
partnering
with
information
technology
and
communications
department
to
provide
data
visualizations
to
accompany
our
results.
B
We
have
another
first
that
we're
rolling
out
with
this
year's
election
electronic
poll
books.
This
slide
features
a
nice
picture
of
the
unit
showing
that
the
neon
green
poll
pad
from
the
vendor
no
ink
Hennepin
County
deployed
this
technology
in
all
cities
last
year,
except
Minneapolis,
and
that's
because
I
didn't
want
to
tackle
the
challenge
of
deploying
new
technology
in
conjunction
with
the
presidential
election,
so
we're
joining
those
other
jurisdictions.
B
In
this
year,
these
devices
called
EP
bees
replaced
the
bulky
printed
roster
books
that
are
used
for
voter
identification
and
verification
check
in
and
even
same-day
registration
at
the
polls
on
Election
Day.
Those
printed
roster
books
were
expensive
and
cumbersome,
requiring
significant
resources
to
print
and
compile
before
election
day.
It
also
was
a
huge
burden
to
update
voter
participation
files
in
the
statewide
voter
registration
system
after
each
election.
B
Since
all
of
that
data
is
recorded
manually
in
those
printed
roster
books
transitioning
to
an
electronic
roster,
not
only
expedites
voter
check-in
and
verification,
and
makes
it
easier
to
look
up
and
assist
voters,
but
it
also
saves
money
in
time
makes
post-election
data
update,
faster
and
easier
and
less
prone
to
human
error,
and
it
strengthens
the
integrity
of
our
election.
Each
APB
unit
includes
an
iPad,
a
stand:
a
battery
pack
and
a
mini
printer.
B
What
you
see
here,
the
iPads
have
limited
functionality,
tied
specifically
to
the
single
and
sole
purpose
of
checking
verifying
and
when
necessary,
registering
voters
by
limiting
its
functionality.
The
security
of
voter
data
access
and
potential
hacking
is
minimized
and
because
multiple
devices
can
be
interconnected
and
working
at
the
same
time
in
a
single
precinct,
the
EP
bees
are
able
to
synchronize
voter
data
in
real
time
throughout
the
day
which
helps
us
to
ensure
the
integrity
of
the
election
by
preventing
individuals.
B
From
voting
more
than
once,
EP
bee
technology
is
currently
deployed
in
32
states,
as
well
as
the
District
of
Columbia.
The
agreement
we
have
in
place
with
Hennepin
County
provides
that
the
EPB
hardware,
software
operating
equipment
license
and
vendor
support
are
all
provided
at
no
cost
to
the
city.
The
entire
Elections
team
completed
training
provided
by
the
vendor
no
ink
and
we're
in
the
process
of
providing
specialized
training
on
the
use
of
this
equipment
to
our
voter,
our
election
judges.
B
Now
so
we
are
encouraging
voters
to
be
on
the
lookout
for
these
neon-green
EPB
unit
from
the
polling
place
this
year.
We're
confident
the
new
technology
will
help
ensure
a
successful
and
seamless
experience
for
our
voters
in
2013
the
elections
and
voter
services
division
launched
its
first
voter
outreach
and
education
initiative
primarily
focused
on
encouraging
voter
participation
and
providing
education
on
ranked
choice
voting
and
while
we've
grown
this
program
substantially
over
the
past
few
years,
it's
interesting
to
come
back
now
to
the
municipal
race,
where
we
got
our
start
today
across
the
nation.
B
The
city's
elections
and
voter
services
division
is
recognized
in
the
industry
as
a
leader
in
terms
of
our
outreach,
education,
engagement
and
communication
efforts,
I'm
very
proud
of
that
and
I'm
grateful
for
the
work
of
our
team,
who
make
it
possible
a
cornerstone
of
our
education
and
engagement
work
is
our
voter
guide,
which
we
produced
in
2013
and
again
last
year
for
the
2016
presidential
election.
We
get
more,
compliments
and
positive
feedback
on
this
one
piece
than
anything
else.
We
do
and
we're
excited
to
provide
a
voter
guide
again
for
this
year's
election.
B
I
have
a
small
number
of
printed
copies
that
I
can
share.
Miss
Walker
Rhodes
is
demonstrating
this
on
the
overhead.
The
voter
guides
are
in
production
will
be
mailed
out
to
all
households
between
October,
31st
and
November.
Third,
one
week
before
Election
Day
content
focuses
on
the
basics
of
the
election,
the
date
times.
That
polls
are
open,
how
to
locate
a
precinct
and
polling
place,
how
to
access
a
sample
ballot.
B
C
B
Sheriff
right
to
the
council,
president
I
believe
I.
Don't
have
my
notes
in
front
of
me,
but,
as
I
mentioned
in
our
conversation
last
year,
the
total
cost
for
the
production
was
I
want
to
say
around
45
cents
per
piece.
It
was
less
than
the
cost
of
the
postage
to
mail
it
out.
We
do
the
production
in-house.
B
We
use
a
standard
guide
which
talks
about
the
basics
of
the
election,
so
time
plays
locations
operating
hours,
how
to
vote,
especially
in
an
RC
V
election,
how
to
mark
a
ballot
correctly
in
the
rank-choice
voting
method,
where
to
find
a
sample
ballot
and,
of
course,
the
Minnesota
voter
Bill
of
Rights,
which
is
a
statute
that
gives
certain
rights
to
voters
that
they
have
in
casting
their
ballot.
The
production
was
done
again
this
year
as
last
year,
mostly
in-house,
using
our
existing
staff.
Ree
sources
in.
C
A
D
Just
want
to
explain
why
some
of
this
feels
weird
to
us
so
I
go
to
all
these
neighborhood
meetings
in
my
ward
every
month
and
I
go
with
a
list
of
things.
That
communication
sends
me
to
communicate
with
constituents
and
I've
done
that
this
past
week
and
one
of
the
things
on
the
list
is
early,
voting
has
started
and
you
should
file
a
no
request,
absentee
ballot
and
here's
how
you
get
to
the
early
voting
center
and
it
feels
awkward
because
it
looks
like
I'm
pitching
people
to
vote
for
me
in
a
neighborhood
meeting.
D
And
so
then
people
ask
me:
are
you
supposed
to
be
talking
about
the
election
and
a
neighborhood
meeting,
because
the
neighborhoods
have
been
told
not
to
get
involved
in
anything
with
the
election?
And
then
we
get
this
pitch
from
communications
and
were
asked
to
put
it
in
our
e-newsletters?
And
so
then
it's
basically
using
city
resources
to
be
encouraging
people
to
vote
and
while
I
understand
that
that's
a
line,
it
doesn't
feel
like
it.
D
D
It
feels
awkward
to
have
the
city
in
a
city
election
here
encouraging
people
to
vote,
because
we
are
the
messengers
and
in
a
way
it
just
feels
awkward
I'm,
not
saying
it's
wrong,
I'm,
just
telling
you
how
I
felt
when
I
did
it
at
my
neighborhood
meeting
last
night
and
I'm
not
sure
how
to
approach
it
any
better
than
I
got
this
information
from
communications
along
with
don't
forget,
street-sweeping
starts
on
the
16th
and
here's
how
you
look
up
your
street
sweeping
on
the
city's
line.
So
I
just
want
you
to
know
why.
B
Chair
I
think
councilmember
Goodman
raises
good
points
and
I
appreciate
hearing
that
it
is
awkward
I
think
for
incumbents
to
carry
that
message
forward
as
I
think
about
our
role
in
terms
of
voter
education,
engagement,
increasing
participation,
it
helps
me
to
think
of
sort
of
corporate
model
and,
if
I
can
excuse
the
councilmembers
from
this
application.
For
me,
I
think
that
we're
target
and
so
I
have
so
many
stores
across
a
certain
jurisdiction,
and
there
are
lots
of
different
products
on
my
shelves.
B
There
might
be
General
Mills,
Betty,
Crocker,
Duncan,
Hines,
I,
don't
get
in
the
business
of
telling
you
which
cake
to
buy,
but
I
do
tell
you
where
my
stores
are
located,
that
I
have
friendly
clerks.
Who
can
assist
you
when
my
voting
or
when
my
business
hours
are
open
and
that
I
have
good
parking,
etc
or
I'm
located
on
good
transit
options
and
how
to
get
to
me.
So
our
effort
through
voter
education
is
really
following
that
model.
That
early
voting
is
now
available,
and
you
could
come
here.
Here's
how
to
get
your
sample
ballot.
B
If
you
need
help,
we
have
it
available,
oh
by
the
way
on
Election
Day.
Here's
how
you
can
get
your
poll
so
we're
providing
resources
and
information,
but
certainly
not
crossing
that
line
into
advocacy.
But
I
do
appreciate
that
if
we,
the
city,
are
producing
it
and
giving
it
to
incumbents,
it
does
have
the
appearance
of
sort
of
self-promotion,
and
so,
if
there's
a
message,
I
would
encourage
incumbents
on
the
ballot.
It
would
simply
be
to
tell
your
current
constituents,
who
are
also
our
voters,
about
those
resources
sort
of
what
I
have
just
said.
B
D
Chair
that
is
exactly
what
I
do,
but
it
does
feel
weird
because
we're
also
instructed
directly
not
to
have
neighborhood
associations
get
involved
in
politics
or
campaigns.
And
then
you
go
to
the
meeting
and
it
is
part
of
a
larger
bit
of
information
and
we
do
our
due
diligence
to
send
it
out
because
it's
part
of
the
city's
structure,
but
it
does
feel
awkward
and
I
guess
I'm,
just
expressing
how
I
feel
not
whether
or
not
it's
something
that
should
or
should
not
happen.
Council.
E
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr.
chair
I
just
wanted
to
note
that
I've
heard
nothing
but
positive
reviews
of
the
voters
guide.
The
people
in
Ward,
2
and
outside
of
war
to
the
the
I
come
in
contact
with
with
a
lot
of
the
neighborhood
groups
and
people
that
are
on
the
Border's
I
think
it's
fabulous.
They
get
a
lot
of
excellent
information.
There
I
also
really
appreciate
it
at
Hsu,
a
neighborhood
group.
E
Last
time,
I
went
there
to
make
my
councilmember
report
and
I'm
sure
I
had
a
little
blurb
in
my
written
report
about
early
voting
and
how
to
register
an
election
day
which
I
felt
great
about.
There
was
somebody
from
voter
election
services.
There
was
talking
about
doing
outreach
that
had
some
translator
brochures
some
registration,
the
neighborhood
group,
got
that
they
understand
that
part
of
the
things
they
can
do
is
also
turnout,
people
to
vote,
and
they
promote
that
and
I.
Just
think.
It's
really
key
and
we
want
civic
participation.
E
If
we're
actually
going
to
have
be
an
effective
democracy
and
we're
going
to
have
the
confidence
of
the
people,
we
need
them
to
come
out
and
vote.
We
need
them
to
get
involved
in
it
and
I
think
we
can
do
that
in
a
way
that
is
separate
from
telling
them
who
to
vote
for
or
what
you
know
how
to
vote
on
different
ballot
measures,
and
it's
key
that
we
do
that.
I
think
we
use
as
a
department
should
feel
like.
We
are
evaluating
and
measuring
you
on
voter
turnout
and
ourselves
in
the
city.
E
We
want
people
to
come
out
and
vote
and
we
want
to
have
great
elections
and
I.
Think
the
voters
guide
is
key
to
that,
and
so,
as
all
this
other
communication,
so
we
we've
got
to
figure
out
how
to
finesse
it
and
how
to
do
it
right,
so
we're
all
comfortable
and
nobody
crosses
any
line
about
what
we're
not
supposed
to
cross
and
I
think
we
can
and
we
are
and
I
just
I
just
want
you
to
know
that
most
I
haven't
heard
any
criticism
of
the
voters
guide.
F
Thanks
mr.
chair
I,
just
also
wanted
to
share
another
point
of
view
on
this.
I
actually
think
it's
one
of
the
most
important
jobs
of
the
city
too,
because
we
are
in
charge
of
municipal
elections
to
encourage
residents
to
get
engaged
in
the
process
of
influencing
city
government.
You
know
and
to
the
point
of
neighborhood
associations
they
are
engaged
in
involving
residents
and
city
government.
They
also
can
do
issue
advocacy,
so
there's
a
lot
that
they
do
beyond
things
that
they're
not
supposed
to
do,
which
is
endorsing
candidates.
F
You
know
that
kind
of
thing,
so
I
have
right
now
a
number
of
neighborhood
organizations
that
are
investing
their
money
and
their
time
cooperatively
on
a
huge
get-out-the-vote
project,
so
I
think
a
lot
of
our
infrastructure,
I
hope
is
getting
engaged
in
this.
You
know
whether
or
not
mail
is
the
right
thing.
I,
you
know,
I,
don't
know,
I'm
sure
that's
going
to
continue
to
get
evaluated.
F
Felt
awkwardness
between
trying
to
divide
my
role
of
what
do
I
do
apart
from
my
city
messaging,
that
I
send
out
on
my
city,
email
account,
which
is
where
I
do
my
newsletter
and
which
is
where
I
do
appreciate
the
kind
of
non
partisan
messaging
that
comes
from
communications,
because
it
is
very
different
from
been
what
you
do
on
your
personal
time
as
a
and
when
you're
campaigning
and
doing
things
to
promote
yourself
as
a
candidate.
So
I,
you
know,
maybe
that's
just
continuing
to
kind
of
evolve,
we're
comfortable
with
that.
But
thanks.
G
You
mr.
chair
I
just
wanted
to
echo
my
appreciation
for
all
the
different
ways
that
we're
working
to
increase
voter
turnout
in
communities
across
the
city.
In
my
own
Ward
I
have
some
neighborhoods,
where
voter
turnout
is
half
than
in
other
precincts
or
neighborhoods
and
I
know
that's
true.
Across
the
city,
there
are
Ward's
where
voter
turnout
is
double
or
triple
that
of
other
Ward's.
A
B
Looking
back
at
this,
I
wanted
to
give
a
update
on
the
status
of
early
voting,
which
includes
current
data
through
the
close
of
business
last
night,
and
this
can
be
found
starting
on
the
eighth
page
of
the
report.
Again
early
voting
began
on
Friday
September
22nd
this
year.
It
continues
through
Monday
November
6
when
it
closes
at
5:00
p.m.
during
the
first
eight
days
of
early
voting.
The
election
team
has
received
a
total
of
2,336
absentee
ballots
of
which
2198
have
been
submitted
in
person
at
the
early
vote
center.
B
That
means
that
approximately
94
percent
of
our
absentee
ballots
thus
far
have
been
received
in
person
at
the
early
vote
center.
Again
that
mirrors
those
trends.
I
talked
about
that
over
the
last
few
years.
It's
not
the
mail.
That's
been
increasing.
It's
the
in
person
early
voting
that
we're
offering
of
the
2336
ballots
that
we've
received
the
elections.
Team
has
accepted
2305
ballots.
20
ballots,
thus
far
have
been
rejected
for
various
statutory
reasons.
B
In
cases
where
a
ballot
is
rejected,
the
team
reaches
out
to
the
voter
to
inform
them
of
the
reason
for
the
ballot
being
rejected
and
offered
them.
The
opportunity
to
spoil
that
ballot
and
cast
a
new
replacement
ballot,
the
rejection
rate
is
less
than
1%,
thus
far,
which
tracks,
on
average,
with
prior
years
and
again,
we
do
contact
those
voters
to
give
them
every
opportunity
to
correct
any
errors
on
their
ballot
so
that
they
can
pass
a
new
replacement
ballot
that
can
be
tallied
in
the
election
after
spoiling
the
first
one.
At
this
time.
Mr.
B
chair
I'd,
like
to
invite
our
elections
director
grace
walk
the
roads
for
to
draw
by
law.
The
tabulation
order
for
wards
and
precincts
pursuant
to
state
law
tabulation
is
conducted
according
to
ballot
order,
which
means
we
start
with
mayor
and
continue
with
city
council
by
ward
board
investment
taxation
park
board,
at-large
and
then
Park
Board
by
district.
In
order
for
the
13
council
wards
and
six
park
districts
to
be
randomized,
we
draw
that
by
law.
B
H
Mr.
chair
and
members
of
the
council,
my
name
is
grace:
walk
the
roads
and
I'm
the
director
of
elections
and
voter
services.
As
mr.
Karle
had
mentioned,
we
will
try
to
declare
all
winners
on
election
night,
but
those
offices
that
need
to
proceed
to
tabulation
the
following
day.
We
want
to
have
a
transparent,
random
order
of
the
council
Ward's,
as
well
as
the
park
board.
H
A
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
Four,
and
so
you
have
a
here's,
the
summary
of
what
the
order
will
be
if
we
have
to
tabulate
the
next
day-
and
this
will
be
part
of
the
official
report.
Finally,
I
would
just
like
to
mention
that
if
you
want
more
information
on
what
to
expect
on
election
night
and
the
specific
processing
of
tabulation,
we
do
have
a
public
forum
on
November
1st
Wednesday
at
6:00
p.m.
for
the
public,
our
voters,
candidates
in
media,
and
it's
going
to
be
at
the
Hennepin
County
Library,
so
stay
tuned.
B
Mr.
chair,
that
leaves
only
one
other
aspect
of
this
remaining
for
a
presentation.
That's
the
proposed
timeline
for
canvassing
and
certified
certification
of
election
returns.
Once
the
complete
tabulation
of
all
ballots
is
completed
pursuant
to
minnesota
statutes,
205
0.185,
subdivision
3,
the
City
Council
serves
ex
officio
as
the
municipal
canvassing
board,
and
in
that
capacity
it's
your
responsibility
to
canvass
certify
and
declare
final
official
results
of
the
municipal
election.
The
process
must
be
completed
between
the
3rd
and
10th
day
after
unofficial
results
have
been
published
once
the
results
have
been
certified.
B
A
7-day
prota
contest
period
begins,
during
which
time
any
voter
or
candidate
may
contest
the
certified
results.
After
the
close
of
the
contest
period
and
assuming
no
contest
is
made,
the
city
clerk
will
issue
certificates
of
election
to
the
declared
winners
in
each
race.
According
to
the
results
that
are
certified
by
the
canvassing
board
in
reviewing
the
council,
calendar
staff
recommends
the
meeting
of
the
musical
canvassing
board
be
set
for
9
a.m.
on
Wednesday
November
15,
immediately
prior
to
the
regular
meeting
of
the
committee
of
the
whole
that
same
day.
B
Once
the
canvassing
board
has
acted,
the
seven-day
content
or
contest
period
would
begin
the
next
day,
Thursday
November
16,
and
would
continue
through
close
of
business
on
Wednesday
November
22nd,
assuming
no
contest
the
city
clerk
would
expect
to
issue
election
certificates
to
winners
the
following
week:
Monday
November
27.
After
returning
from
the
Thanksgiving
break,
and
with
that
mr.
chair
I've
concluded
the
report,
staff
and
I
are
happy
to
stand
for
questions.
The
committee
may
have
I.
A
Thank
you.
Mr.
Karle,
we've
all
been
so
preoccupied
with
other
things.
I
think
we
all
forgot.
The
election
was
coming
up
on
November
7th,
but
thank
you
for
letting
us
know
and
the
full
the
full
rundown
there
and
thank
you
for
the
report.
Any
questions
for
staff
at
this
time,
mr.
Karle.
No,
that
being
said,
I,
will
move
that
we
receive
and
file
this
report,
all
those
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
aye,
all
those
opposed
say.
No.
A
B
Chair
this
is
a
routine
item
that
is
required
under
state
law
every
year
that
we
have
an
election.
The
council
must
approve
the
appointment
of
election
judges.
The
briefing
materials
provided
in
your
packet
outline
all
of
the
names
we
have
thus
far.
There
are
two
related
actions.
We
ask
that
you
approve
the
appointment
of
those
we've
submitted
and
also
authorize
the
elections
director
of
Miss
walk
the
roads
to
appoint
additional
election
judges
deemed
necessary
to
provide
sufficient
staffing
for
election
day
polling
places.
B
A
You
mr.
Carla
I
forgot
to
mention
previously
councilmember
Glidden
has
joined
us
and
so
I
will
any
any
questions
on
this
topic.
All
right.
So
I'll
go
ahead
and
move
this
item
forward,
which
is
to
approve
the
elections,
judges
as
well
as
allowing
them
to
approve
new
ones
as
need
be
all
those
in
approval.
Please
say:
aye
aye,
all
those
opposed
say.
No.
That
item
passes
before
we
close
I,
want
to
give
a
huge
thank
you
to
our
elections,
department
and
grace
and
your
whole
team.
You
guys
are
doing
an
extraordinary
job
now.
A
The
fact
that
early
voting
is
up
by
82%
I
know
that
that's
no
small
burden
on
staff,
but
I
will
say
that
the
burden
is
worth
it
for
the
service
of
democracy,
and
thank
you
very
much
for
all
of
your
work.
It's
hugely
appreciated
to
every
one
of
you.
We
have
nothing
else
on
the
agenda
for
today,
so
this
meeting
is
done.